text_original: It is a remarkable proof of his skill that he was able to draw the king to follow him unhesitat  ingly, at the sacrifice of his personal popularity, and in spite of the representations of those who were immedi  ately around him.
text_transcription: IT IS A REMARKABLE PROOF OF HIS SKILL THAT HE WAS ABLE TO DRAW THE KING TO FOLLOW HIM UNHESITATINGLY AT THE SACRIFICE OF HIS PERSONAL POPULARITY AND IN SPITE OF THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THOSE WHO WERE IMMEDIATELY AROUND HIM
phonemes: ɪɾ ɪz ɐ ɹᵻmˈɑːɹkəbəl pɹˈuːf ʌv hɪz skˈɪl ðæt hiː wʌz ˈeɪbəl tə dɹˈɔː ðə kˈɪŋ tə fˈɑːloʊ hˌɪm ʌnhˈɛzɪtˌæt ɪŋɡlˈaɪ, æt ðə sˈækɹᵻfˌaɪs ʌv hɪz pˈɜːsənəl pˌɑːpjʊlˈæɹᵻɾi, ænd ɪn spˈaɪt ʌvðə ɹˌɛpɹᵻzˈɛntˈeɪʃənz ʌv ðoʊz hˌuː wɜːɹ ɪmˈɛdi ˈeɪtli ɚɹˈaʊnd hˌɪm.